Drought continues to expand in Minnesota but we have a hopeful chance of rain expanding over the next few days. It will still be hot in southern Minnesota through Friday.
Southern Minnesota will see more 90s Thursday and even Friday while northern and western Minnesota see the chance of showers and thunderstorms. Air quality will remain poor southeast.
Drought has been a recurring foe for Minnesota farmers over the past few years. But this growing season, the problem has started abnormally early in parts of the state.
The heat continues for southern Minnesota through Friday. Ozone continues to create reduced air quality. The chance of rain will be expanding slowly east into the weekend.
Look for another 90 degree day Wednesday. The heat and poor air quality continue through at least Friday with rain possible in northwestern Minnesota Wednesday and statewide by Saturday.
A seemingly curious alliance of druids, pagans, hippies, local residents and tourists gathered around Stonehenge and greeted sunrise on Wednesday, which is the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere.
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